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Bradon head to depart at Easter
Bradon Forest School headteacher Len Spiers has decided to retire from headship to set up a careers advice service for schools.
After 19 years as a head in two developments at Ridgeway Farm and sisted the temptation to inflate sphere is encouraged in all aspects
schools, twelve at Bradon, he said Moulden View in Wiltshire mean league table performance by running of school life.
the role had become increasingly pupils will be entitled to free buses to courses of little real value in terms of “I’m particularly pleased by the
pressurised with particular local Bradon. The Tadpole progression. many local, regional and national
challenges. “The last four years of Farm development “Our GCSE results successes across sport, arts, ICT and
change and instability caused by the will also create fur- have been consistently a range of international projects. They
withdrawal of the free transport by ther demand which high and it has been all offer students valuable leadership
Swindon Council and the introduc- the Bradon private a privilege to lead a opportunities in different settings.”
tion of our own bus service, have bus service will serve.” school that values the As well as developing his careers
taken their toll both personally and He said Bradon traditional but also advice business Mr Spiers will provide
professionally. had maintained a embraces the modern, private tutoring in Science and Maths,
“Several strategic issues make this broad and balanced where ‘competition and will continue his contact with
the right time to go. New housing curriculum and re- and a ‘can-do’ atmo- Bradon Forest as a parent.

Green space could be sacrificed to provide business offering
A family run
new school in North Swindon One to One
private tuition in
There are fears that Swindon Council will have to build a new primary school for North Swindon on public English, Maths
open space at Mouldon Hill Country Park, off Thamesdown Drive. and Science.
The options to provide space for an- available close to where a school is The deadline for comments has For all ages and abilities from
other 90 children in North Swindon needed. But the important thing is to been extended to 8 March. www.swin- Primary (aged 5) to GCSE and A Level.
by September 2014 were displayed at provide the places by September 2014. don.gov.uk/northswindonprimary Tutoring tailored to meet individual
a public consultation on 23 January. Fellow Oakhurst councillor Emma The council is proposing that Or- needs with no lengthy contracts.
The council’s preferred site was to Faramazi added: “My concern is that chid Vale Primary School in Haydon All tutors qualified to degree level.
the north of the lake in the park but parents and children have access End will become a permanent two Tuition available in the comfort of your
the Swindon & Cricklade Railway to a school that suits their needs. form entry school which will require own home or at the homes of tutors
Society, which is laying track into the Mouldon Hill looks as if it’s the only further building works to provide Contact Andrea on 07887561762
park, said this would mean vehicles realistic place. But I’d like to know if new facilities. or Helen on 07952177675
and pedestrians crossing the line. A part of the Site of Special Scientific Both proposals will be discussed [email protected]
new position for a school to the left of Interest in the middle of Oakhurst by the council cabinet on 20 March. www.firstclasstuition.co.uk
the park entrance has been identified. could be used.”

Councillors Toby Elliott and Emma Faramazi and her children Eleanor and Xavier
There are few other sites avail- Paul Exell, chair of Oakhurst
able and all have problems: land set Residents’ Association, is concerned
aside for a pub at Redhouse Village about building in the park. “I think
Centre is too small and the field off it’s a dangerous move to build in a
Clary Road in Woodhall Park has public open space; it will set a prec-
been leased to Haydon Wick Par- edent which developers will exploit
ish Council for 99 years. Utilising in other places. ‘ Outstanding OPEN DOOR DAYS
development land at Tadpole Farm “The council has known for several ’ Friday 8 March 2013,
would involve negotiations with Crest years about the baby bulge in North ISI Inspection 9.30am–3.00pm
Homes which has outline permission Swindon from live birth informa- Results Saturday 9 March 2013,
to build 1,700 houses. It could be an tion provided by the PCT. It’s really 9.30am–12noon
expensive proposition as there is no disappointing that there is now a SCHOLARSHIPS AND BURSARIES ARE AVAILABLE.
infrastructure and a detailed planning rush to make decisions to provide Please call us for further information, 01793 750 275.
application has yet to be submitted. school places.
Oakhurst councillor Toby Elliott “We’re now seeing a migration T: 01793 750 275
said: “It’s a very difficult decision. of parents out of Oakhurst to areas E: [email protected]
North Swindon has been so densely where they are more likely to get their www.thepriorfoundation.com
developed that there is very little land children into a school of choice.” 3-13 IAPS Boarding & Day Established Co-educational Catholic Preparatory School
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